Asia Pacific – Page 199
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NewsVolocopter in pact with Korean mobility firm following flight demonstrations
Volocopter has joined up with a South Korean firm to explore the feasibility of urban air mobility (UAM) in South Korea, following successful flights over Seoul’s two airports.
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NewsRAAF F-35A fleet hits 44 aircraft after three jets transit from USA
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35As has reached 44 examples, following the arrival of three new aircraft from the USA.
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NewsAirAsia Group hopeful of ‘fast recovery’ as Q3 operating losses narrow
AirAsia Group cut its red ink for the third quarter of the year despite a plunge in revenue, as cost control efforts paid off.
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NewsBangladeshi police order two Mi-171A2s
Russian Helicopters has secured an order for two Mil Mi-171A2 rotorcraft from Bangladesh’s police department.
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NewsWellington nixes Trans-Tasman bubble; thousands of flights cancelled
Plans to restart quarantine-free travel between Australia and New Zealand are in disarray as Wellington rules out resuming the travel bubble with its closest neighbour this year.
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NewsIndian air force takes first LCH; production contract yet to emerge
India’s air force has received its first Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), in a ceremony to mark India’s 75th year of independence.
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NewsQantas operates first international flight after border reopening
Qantas has operated its first scheduled international flight since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, as other signs of reopening emerge in the Asia-Pacific.
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Airline BusinessCargo party keeps rocking for Asia-Pacific airlines
Cargo has proven a key lifeline to major airlines in the Asia-Pacific, with several carriers reporting record cargo performances amid continued weakness in passenger markets.
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NewsIndia domestic traffic moves closer to pre-pandemic levels
Indian domestic carriers continue to see domestic travel demand rise, reporting a fifth consecutive month of increase in passenger traffic, and moving closer to pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsTaiwan commissions first batch of upgraded F-16Vs
Taiwan has commissioned its first batch of upgraded Lockheed Martin F-16V fighters, as it continues to upgrade the balance of its fleet.
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NewsSingapore-Malaysia travel lane to commence with six daily flights
There will be six flights a day — operated by six carriers — between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur under the quarantine-free Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme.
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NewsSingapore, Airbus to study feasibility for hydrogen-powered aircraft operations
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Airbus will launch a feasibility study on hyrdrogen-powered aircraft operations in early 2022, as part of a wider collaboration on sustainable aviation.
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NewsIndonesia orders two A400Ms; seals long awaited deal
Indonesia has placed an order for two Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transports, with the potential to obtain four additional examples.
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NewsUnited to reboot Singapore services; hints at SIA codeshares
United Airlines will restart non-stop flights to Singapore in January under the city state’s Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme, as it hints at more codeshares with Singapore Airlines.
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NewsA year after exiting administration, optimistic Virgin Australia adds seven 737s
Virgin Australia has signed letters of intent to acquire seven more Boeing 737-800s, amid optimism about meaningful travel recovery a year after emerging from voluntary administration.
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NewsCathay says cash breakeven imminent, flags ‘substantial’ full-year loss
Cathay Pacific warns that its full-year loss will be “substantial”, despite “a considerable improvement” in its second-half earnings for 2021.
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NewsAsiana narrows operating profit, swings to net loss on foreign exchange losses
Significant foreign exchange losses, as well as other one-time costs, plunged Asiana Airlines to a net loss, with the airline narrowing its operating profit for the third quarter.
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NewsJ-20 two-seater in flight testing; more Y-20U tanker sightings
The two-seat version of the Chengdu J-20 fighter has commenced flight testing, as more evidence emerges about the evolution of the tanker version of the Xian Y-20 strategic transport.
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NewsSpiceJet, Boeing reach agreement on 737 Max claims
SpiceJet and Boeing have reached an agreement in relation to the grounding of the 737 Max that followed fatal crashes of the type in late 2018 and 2019.
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NewsBangkok Airways plunges to steep net loss after airport lease termination
Bangkok Airways significantly widened its net loss for the three months to 30 September, as it took on a hefty charge for the termination of an airport lease agreement.